Entry requirements for Americans

US citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six
months beyond the date of their arrival in Malaysia. No visa is
required, for stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for UK nationals

British citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least
six months beyond the date of their arrival in Malaysia. No visa is
required for holders of British passports, irrespective of the
endorsement regarding their national status contained therein, for
stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for Canada

Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at
least six months beyond the date of their arrival in Malaysia. No
visa is required, for stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for Australians

Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at
least six months beyond the date of their arrival in Malaysia. No
visa is required, for stays of up to three months. Note that visa
exemptions apply to holders of an APEC business travel card,
provided that the back of the card states that it is valid for
travel to Malaysia. In such cases, a 'visit pass' will be issued
upon arrival.

Entry requirements for South Africans

South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for at
least six months beyond the date of their arrival in Malaysia. No
visa is required, for stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders

New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for at
least six months beyond the date of their arrival in Malaysia. No
visa is required, for stays of up to three months. Note that visa
exemptions apply to holders of an APEC business travel card,
provided that the back of the card states that it is valid for
travel to Malaysia. In such cases, a 'visit pass' will be issued
upon arrival.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals

Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least
six months beyond the date of their arrival in Malaysia. No visa is
required, for stays of up to three months.

Passport/Visa Note

Foreign passengers to Malaysia are required to hold sufficient
funds (at least USD 100 per day) to cover their expenses while in
the country, and return/onward tickets and the necessary travel
documentation for their next destination. If passengers are not in
possession of a return/onward ticket, they will be requested to
purchase one. Passports must have at least one unused page upon
arrival. Note that admission will be refused to foreign ladies in
an advanced stage of pregnancy (six months or more), except if they
are in transit, for a maximum period of 72 hours (no extensions
allowed). A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to
enter Malaysia, if arriving within six days of leaving or
transiting through an infected area. NOTE: It is highly recommended
that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after
your intended date of departure from your travel destination.
Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated
by travel agents and official sources.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

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